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lighthouse

🇬🇧 UK/'laɪthaʊs/🇺🇸 US/'laithaus/
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A tall tower with a powerful light at the top, built to warn or guide ships at sea

灯塔

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
+
houseother
=lighthouse

Common Collocations

  • 1.lighthouse keeper灯塔守卫
  • 2.lighthouse beam灯塔光束

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lighthouse guided the ships safely to the harbor.

  • 2.

    The lighthouse beam rotated through the darkness to guide ships safely.

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